Templet



Feb. 13; 1940.

A. P. STEWART TEMPLET r1154 Sept. 28, 1957 INVENTOR.

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My invention relates to a new and useful improvement in a templet adapted for use on profiling machines and the like in which a guiding spindle is caused to travel over a surface so as to 5 control the travel and movement of a work; tool. The guiding surface is generally referred to as a templet and the present invention relates to a structure having such a guiding surface. This guiding surface may be either of the male or the female type depending upon the nature of the work being done and may be referred to herein as a contact surface, in as much as the guiding or control surface moves over such a surface in contact therewith.

In the use of such templets, it is necessary that the contact surface shall be mounted on the body which serves to support the same while being used at a definite position relatively thereto. These profiling machines are commonly referred to in the trade as the Keller machine andrwhen the templet is mounted on the supporting surface thereof, it is necessary that the contact surface of the templet bear a definite relation angularly or tiltably to the plate of such supporting surface. To properly mount a templet on a profiling machine of this type, frequently involves considerable work and calculation necessitating shimming at various points to determine the proper location.

The present invention has as its object the provision of a structure which may be easily and quickly mounted in position on the supporting surface of the profiling machine and the relative position of the contact surface to the supporting surface of the profiling machine easily and quickly determined.

It is another object of the invention to provide a structure whereby this angularity or relative position may be predetermined, that is, fixed prior to the mounting of the templet on the profiling machine.

Another object of the invention is the pro-- ing frame and thereby the. angularity of the contact surface relatively to the supporting surface of the profiling machine.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a templet of this class having a plurality of" supports projecting outwardly from one face 55 thereof and connected to a supporting frame.

Application September 2%, 1937,, Serial No. 166,167

Another object of the invention is the provision of a structure whereby a templet may be adjustably attached to securing bars and the angularity of the templet relatively to said bars easily and quickly altered.

Another object of the invention is the pro vlsion of a device of this class which will be simple in structure, economical of manufacture, durable, compact, highly efficient in use and easily and quickly operated.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

The invention consists in the combination and arrangement 'of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

The invention will be best understood by a reference to the accompanying drawing which -forms a part of this specification, and in which,

Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of the invention with parts broken away and parts shown in section.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view of the invention taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view of the invention with parts broken away.

In the drawing, I have illustrated the invention 5 as comprising the body I having an outer contact surface. This illustrates the invention applied to a male templet. If it were applied to a female templet the contact surface would, of course, be concave instead of convex. I have illustrated the 30 body 1 formed from plastic material such as concrete or the like, but the present invention may be used with any form of body regardless of the material from which it is made. In the invention I have provided a supporting frame embody- 35 ing the side rails 8 and 9 and the end rails l0 and II. A plurality of supporting legs 12 are provided, each of which is provided with the angular-1y turned foot at its upper end which is embedded in the body I. In the form illustrated these legs, l2, are secured at one of their ends to one side of the body '1 and extended at their opposite ends diagonally transversely of the body. The alternate legs are connected to opposite 5 sides of the body. Thelower 'end of each of these legs I! is secured by a bolt I l to the upwardly projecting flange 45 of the side rail 8 or 9, These side rails are formed from angle irons as are likewise the end rails l0 and H. These end rails 5 I0 and II are secured by the bolts 28 to the side rails 0 and 9 so that a rigid structure is provided in this supporting frame. It will be noted, that theendmost supporting legs [2 are inclined at their lower ends inwardly of the frame, whereas, u

the majority of the legs l2 lie in planes extended vertical to the plane of the supporting frame.

Projected through the horizontal portion of the side rails 8 and 9, are bolts l8. Each of these bolts 18 is provided with a lock nut l9 to securely fix the bolts relatively to the side rails 8 and 9 through which they project. Transversely extending attaching bars l6 which are preferably formed from channel irons with the side walls or fianges projected downwardly, are used for attaching or securing the structure to the supporting surface 22 with which used. This supporting surface embraces the bottom of the profiling machine on which the templet is mounted. The surface 22 is a planal surface so that the attaching bars lie in the same plane. The bolts l8 are projected through these bars 16 and nuts 20 and 2| threaded on the bolts i8 serve to lock the attaching bars IS in fixed position longitudinally of the bolts IS. The structure is attached to the supporting surface 22 by suitable clamps, bolts, or in any other desired manner, these clamps, bolts, etc., serving to secure the attachment bars I 6 to the supporting surface 22. As shown in the drawing, these attachment bars l6 which extend transversely of the side rails 8 and 9 project at opposite ends beyond these side rails, thus, affording an easy accessible part on which to use the attaching means.

Since the supporting frame l5 and the body 1 are fixed relatively to each other and since the bars I6, when properly attached to the supporting surface 22, are fixed relatively thereto it is obvious that by proper threading of the nuts 20 and 2|, the supporting frame and body 1 may be tilted relatively to the supporting surface 22 and the proper position of the body 7' relative to the surface 22 obtained. When the position desired is obtained, the body 1 may be locked by the nuts 20 and 2| against further tilting or relative movement.

Since, in actual use, the attaching bars l6 rest upon a planal body, it is possible to make the adjustment of the body I before mounting the same on the profiling machine surface. This can be done in the shop in which the structure is fabricated so that when it is delivered to the profiling machine, it would be but necessary to clamp the attaching 'bars l6 in position. It is thus obvious that the adjusting of the body I to the proper degree of angularity or tilt may be easily and quickly effected with a minimum amount of labor and effort. It is also believed obvious that the device is compact and durable in structure. g

While I have illustrated and described the preferred form of construction, I do not wish to limit myself to the precise details of structure shown but desire to avail myself of such variations and modifications as may come within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim as new is:

1. A profiling machine templet comprising a body having a contact surface formed thereon; supporting legs projecting outwardly from said body; a supporting frame attached to said supporting legs and fixed relatively to said body; attaching means carried by said frame adapted for being attached to a supporting surface; and means for adjusting the relative position of said frame to said attaching means.

2. A profiling machine templet of the class described, adapted for mounting on a suitable support and comprising: a templet body having a contact surface formed thereon; attachment means permanently attached to said body; and

adjustingmeans connected to said body for adjusting the position of said body relatively to the support on which mounted.

3. A profiling machine templet of the class described, comprising: a templet body having a contact surface formed thereon; attaching members carried by said body adapted for being attached to a supporting surface; and threaded adjustment means connected to said body for adjusting the position of said body relatively to said supporting surface.

4. A profiling machine templet of the class described, comprising: a body having a contact surface formed thereon; a plurality of legs secured at one of their ends to said body and projecting outwardly therefrom; a rigid frame; means for attaching the other ends of said legs to said frame for mounting said frame on said body in fixed relation thereto; attaching members carried by said frame; and threaded adjusting means for adjusting the relative position of said frame to said attachment members.

5. A profiling machine templet of the class described, comprising: a body having a contact surface formed thereon; a plurality of legs secured atone of their ends to one side of said body and projecting outwardly therefrom and directed toward the opposite side of said body, there being a plurality of legs connected to each side of said body; means for connecting the outer ends of saidi legs together; attachment members carried by said connecting means; and means for adjusting the' relative position of said connecting means relatively to said attachment members.

6. A profiling machine templet of the class described, comprising: a body having a contact surface formed thereon; a plurality of legs projecting outwardly from said body; means for connecting said legs together to provide a rigid formation; attachment members carried by said connecting means and adapted for being attached to a supporting surface; and means for adjusting the relative position of said connect; ing means to said attachment members and locking the same in adjusted positions.

'7. A profiling machine templet of the class described, comprising: a templet body having a contact surface formed thereon; attachment means carried by said body and adapted for being attached to a supporting surface; and means connected to said body for adjusting the position of said body relatively to said attachment means and locking the same in fixed relation thereto in various positions of adjustment.

ALEXANDER P. STEWART. 

